Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week

French retailer Auchan last week became the latest multinational player to announce investment in India. The market, meanwhile, can prove a challenge and Hershey's local partner has admitted the future of their venture is uncertain. Elsewhere, Wal-Mart, which this week reported higher quarterly sales, faced more claims of financial impropriety in Mexico. And two bread manufacturers, Australia's Goodman Fielder and US firm Flowers Foods, spoke of the challenging nature of the sector. Click on the headlines for more.

Talking shop: Is Wal-Mart's EDLP focus enough to drive sustained growth?Wal-Mart's EDLP strategy has successfully driven sales growth in the second quarter, as shoppers across the globe increasingly seek out low prices. Significantly, the company was able to report that comparative sales were up in every market in which it operates. However, Katy Askew asks, is a focus on price alone enough to maintain this momentum in the longer-term?

just the answer - Ella's Kitchen CEO and founder Paul LindleyUK baby food group Ella's Kitchen has rapidly expanded to become a household name and pantry staple for parents with pre-school children. New product development coupled with international expansion and moves into complementary categories has continued to fuel growth, while the brand is rumoured to have attracted interest from the likes Nestle. In this month's just the answer, Ella's Kitchen founder and CEO Paul Lindley talks to Katy Askew about the development of the brand and what the future might have in store.